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UPDF Generals, British Businessman to Testify Against Besigye in Treason Trial

UPDF Generals, British Businessman to Testify Against Besigye in Treason Trial

Current and former military intelligence chiefs, senior army officers and a British businessman are among witnesses the prosecution intends to call in the treason trial of opposition veteran Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya.The identities of the witnesses

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Police Hunt Ronnie Mulindwa After Kira Raid Uncovers Suspected Online Exploitation Network

Police Hunt Ronnie Mulindwa After Kira Raid Uncovers Suspected Online Exploitation Network

Some of the suspects arrested during the police raid at a house in Kira Municipality. Inset: Ronnie Mulindwa, who is wanted by police and remains on the run as investigations into the alleged online exploitation network continue.Mulindwa and his associate, Martin Male, are among the key su

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The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

The Structural Logic of Political Fallouts in Uganda: Why Elite Purges Are a Feature, Not a Betrayal

Centuries ago, Niccolò Machiavelli warned in The Prince that rulers who govern through personal power must constantly prevent subordinate centers of influence from becoming independent poles of attraction. In modern political science, this is understood as the core logic of competitive authorita

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Museveni scraps funding for public holiday events; money to be channeled to development priorities

Museveni scraps funding for public holiday events; money to be channeled to development priorities

The holidays most likely affected by the new policy are those usually marked with state-led national ceremonies, including Liberation Day, Janani Luwum Day, Women’s Day, Labour Day, Martyrs’ Day, Heroes Day and Independence Day.Uganda will stop spending public money on organising most

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Moses Magogo ‘considering’ resignation from FUFA office amid  pressure from Muhoozi

Moses Magogo ‘considering’ resignation from FUFA office amid pressure from Muhoozi

Magogo is being dragged down alongside his embattled wife and former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among who is facing corruption-related investigationsMoses Magogo is reportedly considering resigning as FUFA president after pressure from PLU.Magogo was advised to step down and said

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Scholar to Ugandans: Prepare for Muhoozi Presidency as Transition Nears

Scholar to Ugandans: Prepare for Muhoozi Presidency as Transition Nears

new political debate has emerged in Uganda after scholar Yusuf Sserunkuma argued that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba may already be exercising significant state power ahead of any formal transition.In his assessment, Sserunkuma suggests that Uganda’s political direction is increasingly poin

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Museveni raises stakes in Anti-Corruption drive, warns ministers of immediate sackings as 12th Parliament opens

Museveni raises stakes in Anti-Corruption drive, warns ministers of immediate sackings as 12th Parliament opens

KAMPALA — President Yoweri Museveni has escalated his anti-corruption campaign with a stern warning to ministers and senior government officials, saying he will not hesitate to dismiss those implicated in corruption, inefficiency, or abuse of office as Uganda’s 12th Parliament begins its term

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Arsenal Fans Stress Minister Tumwebaze

Arsenal Fans Stress Minister Tumwebaze

After waiting 22 years for a Premier League title, Arsenal fans across Uganda have erupted into emotional celebrations so intense that even Agriculture minister Frank Tumwebaze found himself receiving early morning calls demanding financial contributions for victory parties instead of requests fo

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Ukraine retakes 400 square kilometers after Russian Starlink terminals deactivated

Ukraine retakes 400 square kilometers after Russian Starlink terminals deactivated

SpaceX collaborated with Ukraine's Ministry of Defense to shut down thousands of unauthorized terminals, degrading Russian command and control at a critical moment.Starting February 4, 2026, thousands of Starlink terminals operated by Russian forces went dark. In the weeks that followed, U

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IT’S NOT YET OVER: Friday Night Meeting at State House Gives Anita Among Allies Hope of Surprise Comeback

IT’S NOT YET OVER: Friday Night Meeting at State House Gives Anita Among Allies Hope of Surprise Comeback

The meeting, which reportedly stretched past midnight into the early hours of Saturday, May 16, 2026, brought together President Yoweri Museveni and key political actors amid growing tensions inside the ruling establishment over the succession of the speakership.Speakership debate shifts t

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